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Loetat couple wed Lisa Deconinck, niece of the bride was junior bridesmaid and Sara Deconinck, niece of the bride and Kelly Bickell, niece of the groom were flower girls, They wore dresses identical to the bridesmaids and carried baskets of the same flowers. She carried a cascade of sonja roses, white "car- nations, stephanotis and ivy. Mrs. Susan Deconinck was her sister's matron of honour. The bridesmaids' were Karen Bruce, cousin of the bride, Charlote Rosehart and Chris McKim friends of the bride. All the attendants wore mint green gowns Given in marriage by her parents the bride chose a conventional white floor length gown of polyester and chiffon adorned with appliques of alenton lace. The gown featured a high neckline, shoulder frills, bishop sleeves and mbottom flounce edged with lace. The same lace edged the two tier floor length veil, The headpiece was accented with lace and seed pearls. Holy Trinity Angliban Church, Norwich was the setting on June 16, 1979 at 2:30 p.m. for the wedding oi Lynn Marie Harrison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harrison of Nor- wich, arid Kevin Lee Bickell son of Mr. and Mrs. James Bickell of RR l," Burgessville. Rev. H. Herring officiated for the 'double ring ceremony. Organist, Mrs. Dorothy Fidlin accompanied Miss Pat McLay as she sang Turn Around before the ceremony and Sunrise, Sunset during the signing of the register. at Anglican charch Mr. and MW, if Following ,ihe wedding, a presentation was made by the Holbrook Community. featuring, an empire waist line, square neck and cape sleeves. They carried cascades of sonja roses, fugi mums, daisies and ivy. Randy Nobbs, friend of the groom was bestman and ushers were Mark Harrison, brpther of the bride, Bryan and Dwight Bickell, brothers of the groom. The men all wore sandstone tuxedos with sonia rose boutonnieres. Guests were present from Niagara Falls, Kingston, Collingwood, London, Woodstock, Ingersoll, Langton, Delhi, Norwich and surrounding communities. A stag for the groom was given by the best man "anti ushers. ' The groom's mother assisted wearing a cham- pagne gown with a corsage of Mercedes roses. Mr. and Mrs, Kevin Bickell are residing at RR 1, Otterville. ., Prior to the wedding the bride, was honoured at a Family shower and a shower given by her bridesmaids. Duties of the Master of Ceremonies were performed by John Bruce, uncle of the bride. For going away the bride chose a floral dress with a corsage of yellow roses. The bride's mother received guests wearing a peach gown featuring a blouson bodice with slit cape sleeves and a pleated skirt, accented with a corsage of Belinda and white roses. Dinner for the families was held at the _ Norwich Community Centre' followed by a reception for 275 guests. u. Bickell -'""e 'ie': m ”"94 Burgessville couple married 50 years Three Norwich Township residents were awarded these plaques for their service to the Progressive Conservative party. Front row, left to right, are Bruce Alexander, G.G. Wills Jr. (accepting for his father), Mrs. Austin was the former Ruth Caley, daughter of the late Mr, and Mrs. Walter"Caley, ‘NOI'WiCh Gore and Mr, Austin’s parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Austin of Kelvin. ' -- They were married August 14, 1929, With Rev: Ottewell. a former Norwich Gore minister officiating. Nij.ss Irene Austin and Mr. Philip Friends and relatives from Toronto, London, Woodstock, Brantford, and the surrounding district call- ed to congratulate the cou- ple. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Austin of RR 2, Burgessville, celebrated their 50th wed- ding anniversary recently with a reception at their home. Prior to the reception a family dinner for thirty was held at the Burgessi/iTle United Church with the ladies of, the U.C.W. cater- ing, I, - Mr. and yrs. Austin were the reelpxents of many flowtrs, glfts and cards. They have three daughters, " Mrs. R.J.1 Rutledge (Margaret) of ot.. tawa, Mrs. Leo Beal (Marion) of RR'3’, Harley and Mrs. Wayne Smith (Laura) of Thornhill and 10 grandchildren, . I Following a wedding trip to t.1et?rgraruJsay and the Muskoka district, they resid- ed in Brantford until the spr- ing of 1930, when they moved to the farm where they now reside. Calex were the attendants and William Roran. The awards were fér 60 years service. The presentations were made at the PC meeting on Friday, which' was attended by Harry Parrott and Bruce Halliday. p.m. at the Arn and Son Funeral Residence with Rev: James Newman of Burgessville Baptist Church officiating. The bearers. were Clendon Spencer, Paul Fleming, Victor Moore, Fred Cohoe, Stanley Tribe and Alvah Lampman. The funeral service F was held on Monday, May 21, at 2 Interment in Burgessville Baptist Cemetery. " Her husband, Merville A. Hughes, predeceased her in 1961. Surviving are on daughter, Mrs. J.W. (Elma) (Peg) Wood of Goderich; three sons, Johnston (Chip) of Alma, Mich., Ross of Burgessville and Ede of Woodstock; 11 grand- children; and six great- grandchildren. July 26, 1978 - Joe VandenBorre, of RR T 1, Burgessville gladly lost a' year ofws‘chooling to be a Rotary International ex- change student inHPinland. He left Canada last August and returned last Wed- nesday. He was. one of 49 exchange students from Canada, the United States and Australia, in Finland. Born in Holbrook, she was the daughter of the late Mr, and Mrs. Newman Dennis. She was a member of the Burgessville Baptist Church and was a soloist and pianist of the church, also a life member of the Mission Circle. MRS. GLADYS ELMA HUGHES Mrs. Gladys Elma Hughes of Woodingford Lodge, Woodstock, formerly of Burgéssville, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 1979, at Woodstock General Hospital, in her 88th year.